Bitcoin drops below $27,000 level as crypto sell-off continues
The price of bitcoin briefly turned positive on Wednesday after falling below the $ 30,000 for the second time this week. International: Top News And Analysis
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Beijing loyalist John Lee will be Hong Kong’s next leader
John Lee, a Beijing loyalist, has been elected as Hong Kong’s next Chief Executive. International: Top News And Analysis
The Fed is expected to raise rates by a half point. Investors wonder if it will get more aggressive
Investors are focused on whether the Federal Reserve will signal an even more aggressive rate-hiking path going forward. International: Top News And Analysis
Could there be war between Russia and the West? Strategists predict what could happen next
Saber-rattling and rhetoric between Moscow and the West have become more aggressive, prompting concerns that a direct confrontation could be more likely. International: Top News And Analysis
Elon Musk’s deal to buy Twitter leaves many key questions unanswered
Elon Musk has agreed to buy Twitter for about $ 44 billion. Beyond that, all the key details about the future of the company remain unknown. International: Top News And Analysis
Many factory workers in Shanghai can’t get back to work, even after Covid controls ease
Nearly a month since Covid restrictions began in earnest in Shanghai, foreign businesses say that less than half of their employees are able to return to work. International: Top News And Analysis
China’s first quarter GDP beats expectations to grow 4.8% year-on-year
China’s first quarter GDP grew faster than expected despite the impact of Covid lockdowns in parts of the country in March. International: Top News And Analysis
Elon Musk offers to buy Twitter for $54.20 a share, so it can be ‘transformed as private company’
Elon Musk offered to buy Twitter for $ 54.20 a share, saying the social media company need to be transformed privately. International: Top News And Analysis
France heads to the polls as Macron faces his biggest threat yet
Inflation and higher energy prices, boosted by the war in Ukraine, is something that Macron’s opponent Marine Le Pen has leveraged in her campaign. International: Top News And Analysis
French markets skittish as far-right candidate Le Pen closes gap in election polls
French markets have been jolted as new polling shows far-right candidate Marine Le Pen closing the gap to incumbent President Emmanuel Macron. International: Top News And Analysis